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Using Rust Prevention Magic on battery cable heads. #1146444
12/29/11 04:05 PM
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71redcuda Offline OP
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Im thinking i maby could use RPM on the clamps/heads of the battery cables..

Have anyone tried?

What color/shade should the heads have original?

Are the heads made of bare metal or do they have some kind of coating or other material?


If i clean them off with steel wool and then put on the RPM i afraid to get a wrong shade/color on the heads..

I want it to look original.




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Re: Using Rust Prevention Magic on battery cable heads. [Re: 71redcuda] #1146445
12/30/11 10:53 AM
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i'm guessing you are refering to the terminal ends. for 30+ years all i have used is a simple spraying of wd40 on 'em. nothing "grows" and they stay a natural color. no greasy mess when removing them either. coatings and grease are applied only to prevent corrosion. i don't believe anything was applied from the factory, but many times stuff was applied when the dealer prepped the car for sale.

Re: Using Rust Prevention Magic on battery cable heads. [Re: moparx] #1146446
12/30/11 11:40 AM
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Thanks! So you are saying the terminal ends that goes to the battery was bare metal without any coating protection?

You can see my terminal ends on the picture,they have a grey finish,but they also have some deep scratches..


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Re: Using Rust Prevention Magic on battery cable heads. [Re: 71redcuda] #1146447
12/30/11 10:41 PM
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Clean them up with a file and sandpaper, you will be surprised how quickly they will oxidize back to the gray color.


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